Reddit · r/ASUSROG · Apr 29, 2026 · summarized
NegativeOwns the 2025 Strix G16, which runs hot and had to be sent back within three months for a motherboard replacement; they also had trackpad trouble and rate durability poorly.
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Reddit · r/ASUSROG · Apr 29, 2026 · summarized
NegativeOwns the 2025 Strix G16, which runs hot and had to be sent back within three months for a motherboard replacement; they also had trackpad trouble and rate durability poorly.
Reddit · r/ASUSROG · Apr 7, 2026 · summarized
PositiveOwns the 2025 G16 with RTX 5070 Ti, no BSOD. Poor 1% lows were fixed with a driver update.
Reddit · r/ASUSROG · Apr 6, 2026 · summarized
PositiveBought the 2025 Intel G16 with RTX 5080 in July 2025. One BSOD fixed by NVIDIA drivers, otherwise no major problems and silent mode runs with almost no fan noise.
Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · May 2, 2026 · summarized
NegativeUses the G16 2025 with Core Ultra 9 275HX and RTX 5070 Ti. CPU wattage keeps dropping below 20W in games with both Armoury Crate and G-Helper, fixed only by a manual power limit.
Reddit · r/ASUSROG · Apr 6, 2026 · summarized
PositiveOwns the 2025 G16 with the RTX 5070 8GB and says it is really good.
Reddit · r/ASUSROG · Jan 25, 2026 · summarized
PositiveHas had the 2025 Strix G16 for about a month and finds it awesome and is really happy with it.
Reddit · r/ASUSROG · Jan 12, 2026 · summarized
NegativeBought the AMD RTX 5070 Ti G16 in July 2025 and later had crashes and a hot chassis; service found the factory liquid metal over-applied and losing contact.
Reddit · r/ASUSROG · Jan 12, 2026 · summarized
PositiveOwns the same AMD 9955HX and RTX 5070 Ti G16, opened it up and found the factory liquid metal and PTM applied very well; later swapped to KryoSheet for quieter, cooler running.
Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · May 17, 2026 · summarized
NegativeOwns the same G16 2025 and sees the same CPU wattage dropping problem, suspecting a liquid metal issue.
Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · May 8, 2026 · summarized
PositiveOwns the Intel Core Ultra 9 Strix G16 2025 with 2TB storage and loves every bit of it, calling it an amazing laptop.
Reddit · r/ASUSROG · Apr 7, 2026 · summarized
PositiveLoves their 2025 Strix G16 with Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, RTX 5070 Ti and 32GB RAM.
Reddit · r/ASUSROG · Jan 25, 2026 · summarized
PositiveOwns the Strix G16 with an RTX 5070 Ti and Ultra 9 and says it runs great, with no issues after reinstalling Windows and using G-Helper.
Reddit · r/ASUS · Sep 20, 2025 · summarized
NegativeBought the G615LR with RTX 5070 Ti in June 2025; a USB-A port failed within two months, keyboard marks appeared on the screen, and service was slow and unhelpful, though performance itself is smooth.
Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · Nov 8, 2025 · summarized
MixedOwns the same 5080 model and loves it for the price, but got a weak 1920x1200 display with banding and a trackpad that stops responding when the system heats up.
Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · Jun 22, 2025 · summarized
MixedBought the G614FR 2025 with Ryzen 9 9955HX3D and RTX 5070 Ti: powerful with good cooling and better 1% lows than Intel. Chassis was not the new toolless one and the MediaTek wifi had to be replaced.
Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · Nov 8, 2025 · summarized
PositiveOwns the G615 with Core Ultra 9 275HX and RTX 5080, upgraded RAM and SSDs easily, and reports excellent performance with stable temps. Only gripe is a missing numpad touchpad.
Reddit · r/ASUSROG · Aug 6, 2025 · summarized
MixedOwns the Intel G16 with RTX 5070 Ti for gaming and coding. CPU sits at 91-100C in games but cooling copes, battery life is poor, and the new chassis is easy to open. No issues so far.
Reddit · r/ASUSROG · Jul 27, 2025 · summarized
MixedBought a new G16 2025 with Ryzen 9 9955HX and RTX 5070 Ti. Performance is alright and build quality satisfactory, smoother after a BIOS update and debloating, but fans are noisy and it fell short of desktop-like expectations.
Reddit · r/ASUSROG · Jun 23, 2025 · summarized
NegativeBought the G615 with RTX 5080 but had frame drops and lag in light games on the charger, later traced to a faulty DC port, and returned it for a refund.
Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · Nov 8, 2025 · summarized
NegativeRecently bought the RTX 5060 version and saw CPU temps reach 90-92 C while playing Fortnite, which worried them.
Reddit · r/ASUS · Aug 3, 2025 · summarized
NegativeG16 2025 with RTX 5080 and 275HX had random black screens and TDR errors, then G-Sync stopped working after a BIOS update. It went to ASUS RMA for a hardware fault.
Reddit · r/ASUS · Aug 3, 2025 · summarized
NegativeJust got their G16 2025 and has random black screens while playing regardless of power profile or temperature, even after a fresh install, and plans an RMA.
Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · Jun 2, 2025 · summarized
PositiveGot an open-box G16 2025 at Microcenter for about 1750 and calls it a nice piece of kit for the price. Reported roughly 3h50 of battery on light use.
Reddit · r/ASUSROG · Sep 7, 2025 · summarized
PositiveBought this model and loves it, and confirms the numpad overlay on the touchpad can be switched off.
Reddit · r/ASUSROG · Aug 6, 2025 · summarized
PositiveBought the Intel G16 for the new chassis design and a good deal. Has no regrets and is quite happy with it.
Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · Jun 2, 2025 · summarized
PositiveBought the G16 2025 at Microcenter, got a price adjustment after it dropped to 1599, and says it has been super great and worth the money.
Of the 26 reviews with a clear verdict, 50% are positive, 15% mixed and 35% negative. The praise mentioned most is cool and quiet. The most common complaint is driver or software issues.
The complaints reviewers mention most: driver or software issues (2 reviews), runs hot (2 reviews) and throttling (2 reviews).
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